I enjoy the chopped kale salads I eat and restaurants. They tend to be on the oilier and saltier sides.Does anyone have a favorite recipe that goes easy on salt and oil and content?If not, what is your favorite chopped kale recipe?Thanks

I don't have a recipe exactly, but I like a citrus or balsamic dressing with kale. A dressing with a little sweetness to it contrasts nicely with the bitterness of the greens and the acid helps wilt them nicely, especially if you let the salad marinate in the dressing for a while. I think you could probably modify any dressing recipe you like to make it lighter on the oil and salt, heavier on the vinegar or citrus juice and herbs.

I toss the kale in that and let it sit for a bit while I chop up the other veggies. I like it with a ton of shredded carrots (like close to 50/50 kale and carrots), red pepper, green onion and tomatoes, maybe a little romaine or other crunchy lettuce for texture. So good.

i generally will just squeeze a lemon or lime on, add a bit of salt, and massage the kale till it starts to get tender, then add whatever else - a bit of avocado or olive oil, minced garlic, and the other salad ingredients.

lemon and avocado (with a touch of salt) make a wonderful dressing for kale on their own, too! no oil needed.

I love the Hail Kale salad at Veggie Grill, made with their papaya lime dressing. So I make a version of the dressing at home. The base is soaked cashews, blended with a small piece of papaya, some fresh lime juice, garlic, ginger, and ume plum vinegar. This vinegar is salty, so I only use a little.

_________________Formerly Kaleicious. I still love kale, but no more than lots of other garden greens too! Orach is currently my favorite.

This cashew-based dressing continues to be my all-time favorite for kale salads, even after making it for 4 years now! I don't really measure anymore, and I have a Vitamix so I don't have to soak the cashews. I just add raw cashews, water, lemon juice, a small clove of garlic, tamari, and a handful of cilantro. Here are the specific amounts: http://cadryskitchen.com/2011/02/15/obs ... -dressing/

I usually use an avocado instead of any oil. Massage a bunch of kale and an avocado for a bit then add lemon juice and tamari. I like to throw in pepitas, raisins/craisins, and maybe some shredded carrots. Diced apples are also good. I love all these other ideas, especially the dijon mustard and champagne vinegar version.